Analysis

A contentious mining project in Southeast Alaska just changed hands. Its new owner is already looking to sell

Opponents are celebrating the news as a setback for the Palmer Project near Haines,…

Russia needs more resources to handle emergencies on the Northern Sea Route
Russia needs more resources to handle emergencies on the Northern Sea Route

Last winter was marked by several maritime accidents in Russian waters. These events raised…

Public media is in Trump’s crosshairs. How will Alaska’s congressional delegation vote?
Public media is in Trump’s crosshairs. How will Alaska’s congressional delegation vote?

Two of Alaska’s members of Congress have not directly said how they’d vote on…

A key player in moving Interior Alaska off fossil fuels? Multibillion-dollar mining corporations
A key player in moving Interior Alaska off fossil fuels? Multibillion-dollar mining corporations

The mining industry’s global quest for cheaper, cleaner power could change how thousands of…

Alaska, rich in petroleum, faces an energy shortage

In the state with the fourth-largest proven reserves of oil and gas in the U.S., there…

A diesel spill along the Yukon raises fears about Hilcorp’s drilling program

No one is saying whether the truck that spilled 1,000 gallons of fuel had…

Why a surge in gold prices won’t solve Alaska’s budget woes: Commentary
Why a surge in gold prices won’t solve Alaska’s budget woes: Commentary

When oil prices rise, the state of Alaska gets a windfall in taxes and…

From Baffinland to Deception Bay, Canada looks north for its mining future: Commentary

As I pointed out in my recent article on Arctic exploration, mining activity in…